U.S. military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jon Gambrell | The Associated Press and Will Weissert | The Associated Press, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · July 11, 2026 · 1 min read

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Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway, further jeopardizing the already tenuous ceasefire agreement with the United States. U.S. Central Command said a short time later th...

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